U.S. History Unit 3 Project: Launching a New Nation (Chapters 8-10) Unit Theme = Challenge Time Period = 1789-1840
Unit 3 Project Workspace Period 6
Directions: This document serves many purposes.
1. Place your namein one of the available spots. We will use this list in class to determine the order of presentations. 2. Record your preliminaryproject topic. 3. Replace your preliminary topic with a narrowed research question/issue. Let others know precisely what you are researching 4. Replace your research question/issue with a learningobjectivefor your presentation. What specifically do you want your audience to be able to do after hearing your presentation. 5. List the type of visual aidthat you will be using during your presentation in the final column. 6. We need to know the titleof your project. 7. I also would like to know the type of analysisand synthesisyou have chosen (under "Trigger Word").
Grading:
Titles will receive a score of either 10 (Advanced), 7 (Developing), 5 (Basic), or 0 (Not submitted)
Make sure your title:
includes a title and subtitle separated by a colon
has proper capitalization and spelling
is both creative and describes the content
Objectives will receive a score of either 10 (Advanced), 7 (Developing), 5 (Basic), or 0 (Not submitted)
Make sure your objective:
completes the sentence: "The student will be able to..."
is clear ( We know people, place, documents, and ideas to be discussed)
is measureable (It describes how students will demonstrate an understanding
has proper capitalization and spelling
Student Name
Step 1: Preliminary TopicStep 2: Research Question/IssueStep 3: Objective(s) for the presentationStep 4: Add trigger words for higher level thinking tasks
Type of Visual Aid
1 Vincent Liu
Topic: Lewis and Clark Expedition Research Question: What challenges did Lewis and Clark face during their expedition, and were they able to accomplish their three objectives? Title: Lewis and Clark: An Uncovering of the West Objective: Students will be able to evaluate the expedition's success and whether Lewis and Clark accomplished their objectives. Trigger Word (analysis): Examine Trigger Word (synthesis): Decide/Justify
PowerPoint
2 Sarah Rolfsen
Topic: Pike's Expedition 1806-1807 Research Question: What was his journey like? What challeges did he go through and what did he discover? Title: Zebulon Pike: An Expedition or a Spy Mission? Objective: The students will be able to defend whether they think Zebulon Pike was a spy or not. Trigger Word (analysis): Predict/Infer Trigger Word (synthesis): Decide
PowerPoint
3 Annie Benson
Topic: The Presidency of John Adams Research Question: What was the worst decision he made? What was the best deision he made? Title:The Presidency of John Adams Objective: For the students to list one pro and one con he made while he was president. Trigger Word (analysis): list Trigger Word (synthesis): ?
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5 Laura Pryor
Topic: The Louisiana Purchase Research Question: What exactly was the Louisiana Purchase, what was the journey like when adopting this land, and what were some main challenges? Title: The Louisiana Purchase: Thomas Jefferson's Land Battle Objective: The students will be able to defend how effective the decision of buying the Louisiana Purchase was, and how could you, the students, predict/infier what it would be like if Thomas Jefferson didn't buy the land? Trigger Word (analysis): Predict/infer Trigger Word (synthesis): defend
Prezi
6 Sydney M. Pell
Topic:Andrew Jackson Research Question: Who is he? What did he do as president? Title: Old Hickory: Andrew Jackson's Presidency Objective: At the end of my speech the class should be able to write on a piece of paper one reason why you think Andrew Jackson was good or bad for our country. Trigger Word (analysis): ? Trigger Word (synthesis): ?
puppet show
7. Maria Fetty
Topic: The Tariff of 1816 Research Question: What is a tariff? How was this important? Title: The Tariff of 1816: Helpful or Harmful? Objective: For the class to describe the Tariff of 1816 Trigger Word (analysis): ? Trigger Word (synthesis): ?
Prezi
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10. Ashley Sapp
Topic: Sacagawea Research Question: Who was Sacagawea and what did she do during the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Title: ? Objective: For students to be able to describe and justify why Lewis and Clarks expedition would or would not be as succesful without Sacagawea. Trigger Word (analysis): ? Trigger Word (synthesis): ?
11Dylan Arrigo
Topic: The Bank War Research Question: what happened in the bank war? Who was involved. Title: The Bank War: The war that changed money Objective: For students to evaluate the bank war Trigger Word (analysis): ? Trigger Word (synthesis): ?
12.Kate Lehr
Topic: The Whiskey Rebellion Research Question: What was the Whiskey Rebellion and what problems did the colonists encounter? Title: The Whiskey Rebellion: A Nation's First Uprising Objective: The students will be able to recall the actions of the angry rebels and how the federal government reacted to their protests. Trigger Word (analysis): Examine Trigger Word (synthesis): Investigate
13 Brendan Currie-O'Brien
Topic: The Duel Between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr Research Question: What happened to cause the duel and how did it end? Title: Hamilton vs. Burr: When Politics Turn Violent Objective: For the class to be able to explain how and why Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr fought a duel over political different Trigger Word (analysis): Who gained and who lost? Trigger Word (synthesis): Evaluate
14 Josh Snow
Topic: War of 1812 Research Question: How did America fend off the British Title: War of 1812: British Strike Back Objective: For the students to tell me why America wanted to go to war with the British. Trigger Word (analysis): Outlining Trigger Word (synthesis): describe
Powerpoint
15 Sophia Klaber
Topic: George Washington Presidency Research Question: What did George Washington accomplish as president (what kind of challenges did he face along the way) Title: Our First President: George Washington Takes Office Objective: Students will be able to decipher the challenges and the accomplishments George Washington faced. They will also be able to express their opinions on what kind of a mark George Washington left on the world today. (Positive or Negative) Trigger Word (analysis): decipher Trigger Word (synthesis): express
16 Sam Ressler
Topic: The Trail of Tears Research Question: What was the trail of tears? Why? Title: The Trail of Tears: Indian Removal Objective: Students will be able to decide whether the Trail of Tears helped our nation or provided a challenge in our path. Trigger Word (analysis): Examine Trigger Word (synthesis): Justify/Decide
17 Alison Shapiro
Topic: Thomas Jefferson and the Barbary Pirates Research Question: What were the Barbary wars? Title: The Barbary Wars: The United States First Combat Against Terrorism Objective: Students will be able to explain what happened during the Barbary wars and compare how the wars relate to some of today's modern issues such as the Somali pirates and the possible building of nuclear bombs in Iran. Trigger Word (analysis): examine Trigger Word (synthesis): determine
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18 Max Davidson
Topic:The Nation first economic crisis Research Question: wha exsactly was the crisis and what challenges di it create and how did america react to solving these problems Title:The Nation first economic crisis: hamiltons plan Objective: for the class the know what the first economic crisis of America was and how and who was going to solve the promblem. Trigger Word (analysis): ? Trigger Word (synthesis): ?
19 Andy Oppenheimer
Topic: Conflicts in the Northwest Territory Research Question: What happend and Why. Title: The Northwest Territory : A Conflict Begins Objective: For the students to be able to tell how and why this conflict happend. Trigger Word (analysis): ? Trigger Word (synthesis): ?
20 Julie Opferman
Topic: Burning of the White House Research Question: What happened and why? Why did this crisis happen Title: The United States Faces a Serious problem. Objective: The students will learn about The Burning of the White House and the consequences this event brought to foreign policy. Trigger Word (analysis):Compare The Burning of the White House to 9/11 Trigger Word (synthesis):Determine how these events affected foriegn policy.
21 Bridget Waller
Topic: yellow fever Research Question: How was the epidemic a major chalenge for America? Title: Yellow Fever: Epidemic of 1793 Objective: Explain how the epidemic of yellow fever was a major chalenge for America. Trigger Word (analysis): Explain the chalenge of the epidemic. Trigger Word (synthesis): ?
22 Kaylin Vaughn
Topic: Republicans against Federalists Research Question: Why did the two parties get the names republicans and Federalists? Title: The Republicans against Federalist Objective: Students will learn why the Republican and Federalists parties emerge, and how this affected the United States government. Trigger Word (analysis): ? Trigger Word (synthesis): ?
23 Nathan Enterline
Topic: Northwest Ordinance of 1787 Research Question: how can a new taratory become a state Title: The Northewest Ordinance of 1787: The New Land of America objetive: for the studentes to list 3 facts of the northwest ordinance Trigger Word (analysis): ? Trigger Word (synthesis): ?
Poster
24 Corinne Collins
Topic- The French Revolution Research Question: ? Title: ? Objective: ? Trigger Word (analysis): ? Trigger Word (synthesis): ? || ||
25chas blango
Topic the origins of our natianal anthem Research Question: ? Title: ? Objective: ? Trigger Word (analysis): ? Trigger Word (synthesis): ?
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ALEX KHOSLA
Topic: The National Anthem Research Question: Why was the national anthem written and why was it chosen as the national anthem Title : The National Anthem: A Song that Defines a Country Objective : For the students to be able to explain 5 facts about the national anthem Trigger Word (analysis): ? Trigger Word (analysis): ? Trigger Word (synthesis): ?
Unit 3 Project: Launching a New Nation (Chapters 8-10)
Unit Theme = Challenge
Time Period = 1789-1840
Unit 3 Project Workspace
Period 6
Directions: This document serves many purposes.
1. Place your name in one of the available spots. We will use this list in class to determine the order of presentations.
2. Record your preliminary project topic.
3. Replace your preliminary topic with a narrowed research question/issue. Let others know precisely what you are researching
4. Replace your research question/issue with a learning objective for your presentation. What specifically do you want your audience to be able to do after hearing your presentation.
5. List the type of visual aid that you will be using during your presentation in the final column.
6. We need to know the title of your project.
7. I also would like to know the type of analysis and synthesis you have chosen (under "Trigger Word").
Grading:
Research Question: What challenges did Lewis and Clark face during their expedition, and were they able to accomplish their three objectives?
Title: Lewis and Clark: An Uncovering of the West
Objective: Students will be able to evaluate the expedition's success and whether Lewis and Clark accomplished their objectives.
Trigger Word (analysis): Examine
Trigger Word (synthesis): Decide/Justify
Research Question: What was his journey like? What challeges did he go through and what did he discover?
Title: Zebulon Pike: An Expedition or a Spy Mission?
Objective: The students will be able to defend whether they think Zebulon Pike was a spy or not.
Trigger Word (analysis): Predict/Infer
Trigger Word (synthesis): Decide
Research Question: What was the worst decision he made? What was the best deision he made?
Title:The Presidency of John Adams
Objective: For the students to list one pro and one con he made while he was president.
Trigger Word (analysis): list
Trigger Word (synthesis): ?
Research Question: ?
Title: ?
Objective: ?
Trigger Word (analysis): ?
Trigger Word (synthesis): ?
Research Question: What exactly was the Louisiana Purchase, what was the journey like when adopting this land, and what were some main challenges?
Title: The Louisiana Purchase: Thomas Jefferson's Land Battle
Objective: The students will be able to defend how effective the decision of buying the Louisiana Purchase was, and how could you, the students, predict/infier what it would be like if Thomas Jefferson didn't buy the land?
Trigger Word (analysis): Predict/infer
Trigger Word (synthesis): defend
Research Question: Who is he? What did he do as president?
Title: Old Hickory: Andrew Jackson's Presidency
Objective: At the end of my speech the class should be able to write on a piece of paper one reason why you think Andrew Jackson was good or bad for our country.
Trigger Word (analysis): ?
Trigger Word (synthesis): ?
Research Question: What is a tariff? How was this important?
Title: The Tariff of 1816: Helpful or Harmful?
Objective: For the class to describe the Tariff of 1816
Trigger Word (analysis): ?
Trigger Word (synthesis): ?
Research Question: ?
Title: ?
Objective: ?
Trigger Word (analysis): ?
Trigger Word (synthesis): ?
Research Question: ?
Title: ?
Objective: ?
Trigger Word (analysis): ?
Trigger Word (synthesis): ?
Research Question: Who was Sacagawea and what did she do during the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Title: ?
Objective: For students to be able to describe and justify why Lewis and Clarks expedition would or would not be as succesful without Sacagawea.
Trigger Word (analysis): ?
Trigger Word (synthesis): ?
Research Question: what happened in the bank war? Who was involved.
Title: The Bank War: The war that changed money
Objective: For students to evaluate the bank war
Trigger Word (analysis): ?
Trigger Word (synthesis): ?
Research Question: What was the Whiskey Rebellion and what problems did the colonists encounter?
Title: The Whiskey Rebellion: A Nation's First Uprising
Objective: The students will be able to recall the actions of the angry rebels and how the federal government reacted to their protests.
Trigger Word (analysis): Examine
Trigger Word (synthesis): Investigate
Research Question: What happened to cause the duel and how did it end?
Title: Hamilton vs. Burr: When Politics Turn Violent
Objective: For the class to be able to explain how and why Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr fought a duel over political different
Trigger Word (analysis): Who gained and who lost?
Trigger Word (synthesis): Evaluate
Research Question: How did America fend off the British
Title: War of 1812: British Strike Back
Objective: For the students to tell me why America wanted to go to war with the British.
Trigger Word (analysis): Outlining
Trigger Word (synthesis): describe
Research Question: What did George Washington accomplish as president (what kind of challenges did he face along the way)
Title: Our First President: George Washington Takes Office
Objective: Students will be able to decipher the challenges and the accomplishments George Washington faced. They will also be able to express their opinions on what kind of a mark George Washington left on the world today. (Positive or Negative)
Trigger Word (analysis): decipher
Trigger Word (synthesis): express
Research Question: What was the trail of tears? Why?
Title: The Trail of Tears: Indian Removal
Objective: Students will be able to decide whether the Trail of Tears helped our nation or provided a challenge in our path.
Trigger Word (analysis): Examine
Trigger Word (synthesis): Justify/Decide
Research Question: What were the Barbary wars?
Title: The Barbary Wars: The United States First Combat Against Terrorism
Objective: Students will be able to explain what happened during the Barbary wars and compare how the wars relate to some of today's modern issues such as the Somali pirates and the possible building of nuclear bombs in Iran.
Trigger Word (analysis): examine
Trigger Word (synthesis): determine
Research Question: wha exsactly was the crisis and what challenges di it create and how did america react to solving these problems
Title:The Nation first economic crisis: hamiltons plan
Objective: for the class the know what the first economic crisis of America was and how and who was going to solve the promblem.
Trigger Word (analysis): ?
Trigger Word (synthesis): ?
Research Question: What happend and Why.
Title: The Northwest Territory : A Conflict Begins
Objective: For the students to be able to tell how and why this conflict happend.
Trigger Word (analysis): ?
Trigger Word (synthesis): ?
Research Question: What happened and why? Why did this crisis happen
Title: The United States Faces a Serious problem.
Objective: The students will learn about The Burning of the White House and the consequences this event brought to foreign policy.
Trigger Word (analysis): Compare The Burning of the White House to 9/11
Trigger Word (synthesis): Determine how these events affected foriegn policy.
Research Question: How was the epidemic a major chalenge for America?
Title: Yellow Fever: Epidemic of 1793
Objective: Explain how the epidemic of yellow fever was a major chalenge for America.
Trigger Word (analysis): Explain the chalenge of the epidemic.
Trigger Word (synthesis): ?
Research Question: Why did the two parties get the names republicans and Federalists?
Title: The Republicans against Federalist
Objective: Students will learn why the Republican and Federalists parties emerge, and how this affected the United States government.
Trigger Word (analysis): ?
Trigger Word (synthesis): ?
Research Question: how can a new taratory become a state
Title: The Northewest Ordinance of 1787: The New Land of America
objetive: for the studentes to list 3 facts of the northwest ordinance
Trigger Word (analysis): ?
Trigger Word (synthesis): ?
Research Question: ?
Title: ?
Objective: ?
Trigger Word (analysis): ?
Trigger Word (synthesis): ? || ||
Research Question: ?
Title: ?
Objective: ?
Trigger Word (analysis): ?
Trigger Word (synthesis): ?
ALEX KHOSLA
Research Question: Why was the national anthem written and why was it chosen as the national anthem
Title : The National Anthem: A Song that Defines a Country
Objective : For the students to be able to explain 5 facts about the national anthem
Trigger Word (analysis): ?
Trigger Word (analysis): ?
Trigger Word (synthesis): ?
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